Enrolled Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Growth

Parkville Location

Public Hospital

Staff Parking

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join the 25-bed GEM ward on the Parkville Campus. Working under a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred nursing care to older patients, including those with dementia, supporting rehabilitation goals.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to patient assessments, care planning and accurate documentation, while developing skills in geriatric care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• Sound clinical knowledge and a commitment to safe, high-quality care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A caring, empathetic and professional approach to patient care.
• Experience in acute or subacute care, aged care or a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing care to patients and their families.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to patient assessments, care planning and individualised care delivery.
• Monitor patient progress, recognise changes in patient needs and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Support patients, families and carers to achieve rehabilitation goals and positive care outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
• Supervise and support care staff to promote best practice.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Nursing Assessment

Team Collaboration

Dementia Care

Geriatric Care

Education

Enrolled Nurse Diploma/Certificate

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville VIC

Join the Medicine and Community Care service as an Enrolled Nurse on AC4, a 25-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) ward at the Royal Park Campus. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred nursing care to older patients, including those with dementia, supporting their individual care needs and rehabilitation goals.

You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contribute to patient assessments and care planning, support health education and patient advocacy, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. AC4 offers a supportive team environment where you can contribute to positive patient outcomes while developing your clinical skills and experience in geriatric care.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing care to patients and their families.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to patient assessments, care planning and individualised care delivery.
• Monitor patient progress, recognise changes in patient needs and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Support patients, families and carers to achieve rehabilitation goals and positive care outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
• Supervise and support care staff to promote best practice.

About You

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• Sound clinical knowledge and a commitment to safe, high-quality care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A caring, empathetic and professional approach to patient care.
• Experience in acute or subacute care, aged care or a similar setting.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interested?

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

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